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Examples
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I figure Federer a leadpipe cinch to amass enough grand-slam victories to hold the record for many years to come.
David Finkle: You Think You're Hurting, Andy R. What About Me? 2009
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Years ago, Ronnie Earle had a lock-down, leadpipe-cinch case against Kay Bailey Hutchinson that she had used government employees on “state time” to do her political stuff.
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He was transformed into a typical leadpipe brigand.
The Voice on the Wire Eustace Hale Ball
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Mortimer's new friend suggested that they indulge in beer while waiting for the sought one's appearance, and waxing confidential he assured his quarry that he had a leadpipe cinch for the next race -- it couldn't lose.
Thoroughbreds William Alexander Fraser 1896
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Especially when you consider that the five odd group numbers were handed out first, it's almost a leadpipe cinch that the SSNs of most of the people you meet will contain an even group code.
New Urban Legends snopes@snopes.com 2010
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Especially when you consider that the five odd group numbers were handed out first, it's almost a leadpipe cinch that the SSNs of most of the people you meet will contain an even group code.
New Urban Legends snopes@snopes.com 2010
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